HB 121: Texting While Driving
GENERAL BILL by Slosberg ; Stark ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Berman ; Clemons ; Cortes, J. ; Davis ; Duran ; Jacobs ; Killebrew ; Mercado ; Smith ; Stevenson ; Watson, C.
Texting While Driving; Revises short title & legislative intent; revises penalties for violations of provisions re: texting while driving; provides enhanced penalties for violations committed in school zones & crossings; requires law enforcement agencies to adopt policies prohibiting racial profiling in enforcement; removes requirement that enforcement be accomplished as secondary action.
Effective Date: 7/1/2018
Last Action: 12/6/2017 House - Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 20
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 12/6/2017 House - Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 20
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 8/31/2017 House • Filed
9/6/2017 House • Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee; Government Accountability Committee
12/6/2017 House • Withdrawn from Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee; Government Accountability Committee
• Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 20
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HB 121, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/31/2017 at 3:04 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 33 (c2) Texting While Driving Toledo, Slosberg Compare Last Action: 3/10/2018 S Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities 
S 72 Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving Garcia Compare Last Action: 9/25/2017 S Withdrawn prior to introduction -SJ 13
S 90 (c1) Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving Perry Compare Last Action: 3/10/2018 S Died in Appropriations
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 316.305 Wireless communications devices; prohibition. Page 1 (pdf)